Misc News – Feb 17

More pictures of Winter Warmer here and here.

The five Scotty's has made a determined effort to have a great beer list and to have a selection of Indiana beers. Chumley's is nicely following suit and the Lafayette store is almost a mirror of Broad Ripple. The Black Sparrow (warning, music) in Lafayette has mostly bottles but their taps after the Winter Warmer were enough to warm one's taste buds. People's Mr. Brown and Pilsner; Sun King L'Espresso  Robusto and Amarillo the Princess Warrior; Three Floyds / Piece Ham on Rye; Founder's Double Trouble; and Dogfish Head 90 Minute.

The Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers doesn't like Walgreen's gobbling 200 liquor store permits in Indiana. Pres. John Livengood makes a good case in "State alcohol license quota system broken".

Granite City is having a national homebrew contest. Winner will be their summer seasonal. $600 cert. for each best of category. April 11-25th.

Jared Williamson of NABC and Josh Davies of Arcadia made a guest appearance at the Livery's kettles for the Benton Harbor brewery's 5th anniversary brew. Jared will tell you all about it. Plus pictures, pictures,

Kahn's. Indy. Beer. 15% off. Feb 17-23.

BrewDog wants the record back from Schorschbrau so they've made a 41% ABV Sink the Bismarck. Ships on Feb 22nd. £40 ($62) per 330ml bottle. Plus shipping. Buy it here. article